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Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah to Khadijah Sultan
Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah writes to his wife, Khadijah Sultan, and mentions the battles he has been fighting with Qavam al-Mulk in Fars. He complains that his wife does not write often enough or is angry with him when she does. He talks about how lucky they are to have Farmanfarma's son as their son-in-law. Riza Quli Khan then discusses Zahra Sultan's dowry and the amount of cash he can pay. He has attached a list of objects, including household furnishings and silverware, that they can provide.
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Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah to Khadijah Sultan
Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah writes to his wife, Khadijah Sultan, telling her that their escape from the house was unnecessary, as the Bakhtiyaris were unable to harm them. He also points out his accomplishments, noting that he has made a name for himself by returning security and taking the south back from the British. He then mentions Zahra Sultan's good fortune in marrying into the Farmanfarma family and discusses the money he and Farmanfarma are sending, the list of dowry items he sent them, the silverware they can add from their own, and the textiles he has purchased. He concludes...
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Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah to Khadijah Sultan
Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah writes to his wife, Khadijah Sultan, about sending her money and buying textiles and silverware for Zahra Sultan [probably for her dowry].
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To Muhammad ‘Ali and Muhammad Taqi Nizam Mafi
The first part is addressed to Muhammad ‘Ali and Muhammad Taqi Nizam Mafi; the writer asks the date of their return to Iran. S/he also talks about ‘Abbas Mirza and his charm; the second part or the second letter (opposite page) is addressed to the two brothers [by their maternal aunt]. She recounts how she had kept their mother's company in shopping for ‘Izzat al-Saltanah's dowry, her attendance at the wedding, and accompanying the bride to her new house.
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- DMansoureh Ettehadieh -- ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
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- Zahra Sultan ʻIzzat al-Saltanah(4)
- Riza Quli Khan Nizam Mafi (Nizam al-Saltanah)(4)
- Khadijah Sultan (wife of Riza Quli Khan Nizam Mafi)(4)
- ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma(3)
- ‘Abbas Mirza Farmanfarma’ian Salar Lashkar(1)
- Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam)(1)
- Muhammad Taqi Nizam Mafi (1)
- Muhammad Hasan Khan Mafi (Sa‘d al-Mulk)(1)
- Mahmud Nizam Mafi(1)
- Haydar Quli Khan Mafi (Burhan al-Dawlah)(1)
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